Asian Studies Requirements

A minimum of 40 hours of courses on Asia, including 16 hours of an appropriate language and 18 hours at the 300 level or above, are required. 18 of the 40 credits of the Asia major must be earned at WSU.

First Year
First Term	Hours
Biological Sciences [B] (GER)	4
Engl 101 [W] (GER)	3
GenEd 110 [A] (GER)	3
Foreign Language Elective1	4
Second Term	Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] or Social Sciences [S,K] (GER)	3
Asia 270 or 314	3
GenEd 111 [A] (GER)	3
Math Proficiency [N] (GER)	3
Foreign Language Elective1	4
Second Year
First Term	Hours
Asia 131, 275, or 315	3
Asia 272, 273, or 306	3
Foreign Language Elective1	4
Physical Sciences [P] (GER)	4
Second Term	Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G], Intercultural Studies [I,G,K], or Social Sciences [S,K] (GER)	3
Foreign Language Elective1	4
Major Coursework	3
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER)	3
Elective	3
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First Term	Hours
Communication Proficiency [C,W] (GER)	3
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] (GER)	3
Major Coursework	3
Science Elective (GER)	4
Elective	3
Second Term	Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G], Intercultural Studies [I,G,K], or Social Sciences [S,K] (GER)	6
Major Coursework [M]	3
Electives	6
Fourth Year
First Term	Hours
Major Coursework	3
Tier III Course [T] GER)	3
Electives	9
Second Term	Hours
Major Coursework	3
Electives	11

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Footnotes

1

16 hours of college level study of a single Asian language (e.g., Chin/Japn 101, 102, 203, 204). Languages not taught at WSU may be studied through distance learning programs, intensive summer courses, etc. For the second year of languages not taught at WSU, students may substitute 8 hours of any Asian study abroad credit. Although native speakers of an Asian language may be exempt from the language requirement and take 16 additional credit hours of Asia courses, they are encouraged to complete a minimum of one year college level study of a different Asian language.

Geographic Distribution: 9 hours (3 hours minimum from EACH the following groups): East Asia (Asia 131, 275, or 315); South Asia (Asia 270 or 314); and Middle East (Asia 272, 273, or 306). Disciplinary Distribution: 12 hours (6 hours minimum from each of the following groups): Asia humanities courses (H or G GER); and Asia social science courses (S or K GER). Additional requirements: A minimum of 18 hours of 300-400-level Asia courses; and 6 hours of Writing in the Major (M GER). Note: Courses may be used to satisfy requirements in more than one of the above categories. Students should consult their advisor to determine when courses are offered. Relevant 300-400-level courses not cross-listed with Asia may be counted toward a major or minor if approved by the Director of the Asia Program. Study Abroad is very strongly encouraged. Contact your advisor and the Education Abroad Office for more information.